Recording studio mixing master

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Project that I am most proud of I would have to say is my wife's project. My roleIs is Cowriting, Producing, Recording, Mixing and mastering, Make sure the publishing is done, Going to BDS, Also going the SoundScan, Taking her pictures, Editing her pictures, Filming her music videos and And editing those as well. You name it I'm going.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: At the moment I am working on a few things. And amazing Artist by the name of Jeremy Isaac. Please go find him follow him, Listen to his music. He is awesome. And my wife gospel Album. Her name is Paula Davis And she has a single out at the moment Called "Real Love". Also please go follow her listen to her music. Thank you

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: As of right now I don't know anyone on sound better. I would recommend my client to Anyone here on sound better Who will treat the client And their creation with respect.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog all the way if I had my choice. I'm old-school there's nothing like that tape sound. Sure you can re-create That sound with digital But there's nothing like the original.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I promised my client is that I will treat Their creation Better than If it was my Own And have it done in a timely fashion.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I think I like everything about my job it's music I love everything about music.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: A lot of clients ask me how long did it take me to learn How to Mix and master And my answer to them Is I'm still learning.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: I think the biggest misconception about what I do is A lot of people think that they can do The work. It's not easy it's hard work But if you love it, It's fun And you will enjoy doing it.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I like to ask my clients what is the feel that they are going for. Is a happy feeling, a sad feeling a dark feeling. What is the feeling

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: There are lots of great Music providers Out here. Stay true to yourself. Find a provider That will treat you our work, Your creation With love And respect To both you and your music.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Well there's no electric in the desert so I will need A grand piano, A computer with my favorite DAW, A great USB microphoneIf that exist lol In some sort of Portable solar panels For electricity. I'll figure out water and food later. lol

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: My career path started as a music producer then Recording engineer And onto mixing and mastering engineer. I have been in the business since 1996 Professionally.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: How would I describe my style. My style is all about feeling, So whatever I need to do to make it feel good To make you want to hear it again To make you smile, To make you cry. And that's what I'm going to. So My style Is feel good.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: If I had to choose one artist to work with It will be Boyz II Men. Their vocal abilities and harmonies and vocal production in which they do are unbelievable and I would love to be a part of that one day. Not to mention that I am a huge fan and we are all from Philadelphia.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One music production tip that I will always give Is to have FEELING In your production don't just bang on your instrument. When you play your instrument with love And feeling that is the way your music comes out.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: The title music that I usually work on range from Gospel, R&B, Hip-hop and Pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I believe my strongest skill is listening to the client and translating what they hear in their mind's and into their music.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I believe I'll bring to a song Joy, Happiness, Fun, That overall feel good. I love what I do and in my work you can hear that I love doing what I do and that is making your music Sound GREAT.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typical work process depends on what I'm doing. If I'm mixing the first thing I'm going to do is listen to the song over and over again and search for the story of the song. What is the song telling me, Because the song will tell you what and what to do so I begin with LISTENING.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio here is a Vocal production ,Mixing and mastering Dream Room. If you had a great imagination, Everything you need to get the Sound in which you would like and love love You can achieve here at The Muzik Store Recording Studio.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Of the musicians for music production professionals that inspire me there's so manyWhere can I start Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley, Of course Michael Jackson, Jim beanz, Dark Child, Sean Bryant, Timberlin I could go on and on there so many and so many ProducersThat are great that have not even been Discovered yet that have been Here at my studio.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Most common working I leave my clients are recording mixing and mastering